10/19/1983 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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x tub BOARD OF SELECTMENMEETING October 19 , 19$3 PRESENT: Chairman Chester -A. Garland, Selectmen Willard L. Hanson and Richard L. Terry, Town Counsel Joseph J. Reardon and Executive - Secretary _ Joseph F. Murphy GUEStS : B. Jean Thomas , Vernon Thomas , Anne Shaw, Fire Chief Martin, ; Frederick Blythe, David Kopp, Michael Mai unas , Vernice Polka, Ellie Wasil, Albert Hollander. ' Robert Courtemanche and Chester obli ns] y, Selma Rollins. and Richard Dubin, Earl. Marsters, Harold Collins , Richardson Jonas. hm. Garland convened the Selectmen' s meeting of October 19, 19 at oo p.m. Motion by Sel. Terry to approve the minutes of the -October 1.2 , 1983 Regular meeting. Seconded by Sel. Hanson. Motion Carried. HEARINGS AND APPOINTMENTS : 6 :00 p.m,, - Chm. Garland convened the hearing- on the transfer - of stook of Mashpee Liquors, Inc- d/b/a Liquor Warehouse, He asked if there were any opponents, Done.' Chm, Garland stated'..that the proponents who were present were in favor therefore he would entertain a motion. Motion by Selectman - Terry to accept the transfer of stock from Mr. Lawrence to Mr. Blythe* Seconded by Selectman Hanson. Motion Carried,. Chairman Garland closed the hearing at p.m. Mr. Blyth'e thanked Sel. Hanson for his resounding second. hm. Garland said as the 'Board was 'running ahead of time and Mrs. Anne Shaw was present they would take her appointment at this time. 6 : 05 p.m. Anne Shaw came to discuss with the Board the formal approval to use a lock box. She explained that one was atlready- in use but Mr. Murphy said it should be on record. Motion by el. Hanson to ratify prior vote of Board to enter into an agreement with State Street Bank for a lock box. Seconded by Sel. Terry. Motion carried. Anne Shaw also. asked the approval of the Board to get the authority to distribute payroll checks to. department ,heads or their designees . Sel, Terry moved to allow Anne Shaw to distribute payroll checks to department beads or their designees. Seconded by Sel. Hanson. Motion Carried. Ms . Shaw also discussed with 'the Board- a Proposal osal to have State Street Bank do all the billing of taxes , collecting and demand notices . They would do the weekly trial balance and this would give the town a. greater flow of -money. Board discussed this matter further and Mr. Murphy said that he is looking into this proposal further. The issue is how this service would be paid for. Mr.. Murphy explained that there are two methods. of paying for the services 7 one, through appropriation at Town Meeting and two, through a credit point system. Board thanked Mrs . Shaw for coming.